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Genetics of Monogenic and Syndromic Obesity

  • 1 Edición, Volumen 140 - 2 de junio de 2016
  • Última edición
  • Editor: Ya-Xiong Tao
  • Idioma: Inglés

Genetics of Monogenic and Syndromic Obesity is the latest volume in the Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science series.… Leer más

Descripción

Genetics of Monogenic and Syndromic Obesity is the latest volume in the Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science series.

Puntos claves

  • Contains contributions from leading authorities
  • Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field

De interès para

Students, researchers, microbiologists, molecular biologists

Índice

1. Single Gene and Syndromic Causes of Obesity: Illustrative Examples
M.G. Butler

2. PCSK1 Variants and Human Obesity
B. Ramos-Molina, M.G. Martin, and I. Lindberg

3. Rare Syndromes and Common Variants of the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Gene in Human Obesity
J.C. Han

4. Mutations in Melanocortin-3 Receptor Gene and Human Obesity
Z. Yang and Y.-X. Tao

5. Ghrelin Receptor Mutations and Human Obesity
W. Wang and Y.-X. Tao

6. Epigenetics of Obesity
A. Lopomo, E. Burgio, and L. Migliore

7. From Genome-wide Association Study to Phenome-wide Association Study: New Paradigms in Obesity Research
Y.-P. Zhang, Y. Zhang and D.D. Duan

8. Genetics of Adiposity in Large Animal Models for Human Obesity—Studies on Pigs and Dogs
M. Stachowiak, I. Szczerbal, and M. Switonski

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Volumen: 140
  • Publicado: 13 de junio de 2016
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre el editor

YT

Ya-Xiong Tao

Dr. Ya-Xiong Tao is currently Professor of Physiology at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in Auburn, Alabama, USA. He has been working on several G protein-coupled receptors, including gonadotropin receptors regulating reproduction, and melanocortin receptors regulating energy and glucose homeostasis. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed biomedical journals and obtained funding for his research from National Institutes of Health, American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association, among others. He has delivered numerous lectures at universities and research institutes in USA, Canada, China, India, and Mexico. He has edited ten volumes, including seven volumes in Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science. He teaches several courses, including Physiology, Receptorology, Genomics and Personalized Medicine, and Molecular Endocrinology, for veterinarian, graduate, and undergraduate Honors students.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor of Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL, USA

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